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Stan Van Gundy Press Conference RecapJune 25th, 2014 at 10:52 AM Stan Van Gundy met with the media Tuesday to talk all things Detroit Pistons, and was able to shed some light on the Pistons upcoming plans. It is an interesting part of the basketball off-season, and as long as Van Gundy wasn’t blowing smoke we now have a little...

Stan’s Plan for the Detroit PistonsMay 16th, 2014 at 7:03 PM***PHOTO1***
Now that Stan Van Gundy has officially taken over as head coach and president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons the changes are coming. Van Gundy will surely look to use the formula he has used before at previous stops, and he just might have the player to build...

Detroit Pistons, Stan Van Gundy Agree to Five Year DealMay 14th, 2014 at 10:42 AM***PHOTO1***
While we were all wondering who the Detroit Pistons would bring in for president of basketball operations, and who would they would bring in to coach, the Pistons were busy finding someone who could do both. Last night Stan Van Gundy and the Pistons agreed to a 5 year 35...

Detroit Pistons Offer Stan Van Gundy Full ControlMay 13th, 2014 at 2:35 PM***PHOTO1***
The Detroit Pistons had not showed their hand up until today, but now we know the cards they are holding. Reports say that the Pistons have offered full control to Stan Van Gundy. Van Gundy would be head coach as well as president of basketball operations if he were to...

Mark Jackson a Leading Candidate for Detroit Pistons Coaching VacancyMay 7th, 2014 at 4:59 PM***PHOTO1***
Yesterday Mark Jackson was fired by the Golden State Warriors after three seasons with the team. Today the Detroit Pistons should be on the phone with Jackson to gauge his interest in their head coaching job.
The Pistons will probably still go the route of hiring their new general manager...

First Round Upheaval Could Help Benefit Detroit Pistons Most in Impending Coaching SearchApril 29th, 2014 at 12:41 PMThough there's no rooting interest for fans of the Detroit Pistons in the NBA playoffs other than exciting basketball, those with an eye on the team's future do have several important storylines to monitor.
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Will the Indiana Pacers complete their stunning first round collapse against the Atlanta Hawks, and how will...

Interim Coach John Loyer’s Future UndecidedApril 20th, 2014 at 12:43 PM***PHOTO1***
John Loyer was thrown into an impossible situation after the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Maurice Cheeks in the middle of a disastrous season. His task was to hold together a sinking ship, and try to get them to fight every night in the midst of a lost season. Whether...

Tom Izzo not Interested in Coaching the Detroit Pistons “Right Now”March 27th, 2014 at 10:54 AMThe NBA regular season is approaching the end and the Detroit Pistons are on the outside looking in at 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In addition, the search for a new full-time head coach is coming, and Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is the top name coming up....

Phil Jackson Would Be Wisest to Wait on New York Knicks and Watch Detroit Pistons’ SituationMarch 9th, 2014 at 8:52 AMNews is coming fast and furious regarding the suddenly feverish pursuit of Phil Jackson, who was reportedly approached this week about coaching the New York Knicks. Jackson reportedly rebuffed that offer, but is apparently considering another to join the front office in a powerful role.
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Though he's likely comfortable with the...

Detroit Pistons’ Late Loss to Cleveland Cavaliers Shows Consistent Defense Still a ProblemFebruary 13th, 2014 at 12:46 PMFor two quarters, the Detroit Pistons did everything they were supposed to do against the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing with passion and excitement much like the game before against the San Antonio Spurs. For all intents and purposes, the Cavaliers were a team they should have beaten.
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There was one problem, however....

Meet Detroit Pistons’ New Interim Head Coach John LoyerFebruary 11th, 2014 at 4:07 PMQ: What do Lawrence Frank, Maurice Cheeks and Bob Huggins have in common?
A: More than simply being lifelong coaches, two of whom were most recently fired by the Detroit Pistons.
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In their jobs, Frank, Cheeks and Huggins have each maintained new Detroit boss John Loyer as an assistant coach. Cheeks had Loyer...

Report: Detroit Pistons Fire Head Coach Maurice Cheeks After Less than One SeasonFebruary 9th, 2014 at 11:53 AM***PHOTO1***
Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reports the Detroit Pistons have decided to fire head coach Maurice Cheeks after less than one whole season on the job. The announcement came to Cheeks by general manager Joe Dumars after the Pistons strung together back to back victories over the weekend. Apparently, Tom Gores had...

Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores’ “Ready to Spend” Mantra Appears SelectiveJuly 2nd, 2013 at 8:11 AMIt’s been three months since the Detroit Pistons played their home finale, when team owner Tom Gores, silent for a large part of the season, declared to the NBA world that he was “ready to spend” in the offseason. For many hearing the owner’s bold talk, “ready to spend” meant...

Larry Brown Praises Detroit Pistons for Maurice Cheeks Coaching HireJune 20th, 2013 at 11:45 PM***PHOTO1***
By now the news of Maurice Cheeks becoming the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons is old hat. The press conference has occurred, Cheeks has laid out his philosophy towards this young Piston group, and fans have either voiced their displeasure, their praise or their "eh, whatever" silence. Recently,...

Former Detroit Pistons’ Coach Lawrence Frank Could Be Back on Sidelines SoonJune 11th, 2013 at 8:49 PMWhile the Detroit Pistons' coaching search ended earlier this week with the hiring of Maurice Cheeks, four playoff teams are still sitting with an empty coaching seat. One of those teams is the Brooklyn Nets, and as the idea of having former Nets point guard Jason Kidd as the team's...